Worcester, Mass., firefighters respond to a two-car MVA Friday evening. A passenger in one of the cars died on the way to the hospital. (Photo Scott LaPrade)
DMAT and Mass Gathering Medicine
The National Disaster Medical System has trained teams available to respond to local areas overwhelmed by disaster. Each team has a variety of capabilities and the capability to be self sufficient for 72 hours and treat up to 250 patients a day. View tip
Second degree burns will have blisters that form immediately and appear moist. While a first degree burn does produce immediate blisters, they can appear later... Full Tip
The detection of carbon monoxide poisoning is becoming increasingly important to prehospital providers. Invisible and odorless, CO fails to produce reliable signs or symptoms in poisoned patients that might alert health care providers or even patients themselves of significant poisoning.
The detection of carbon monoxide poisoning is becoming increasingly important to prehospital providers. Invisible and odorless, CO fails to produce reliable signs or symptoms in poisoned patients that might alert health care providers or even patients themselves of significant poisoning.
